In the early days of bebop, many thought the trombone was ill-suited to the new jazz style because of bebop’s quick tempo and need for technical mastery. But composer and trombonist J.J. Johnson would not be discouraged; after receiving words of encouragement from bebop master Dizzy Gillespie, Johnson shattered musician’s assumptions of the instrument and is now considered to be the greatest trombonist of all time. Tonight we spotlight a collaboration between the trombonist and Gillespie with a special broadcast of the entire Johnson/Gillespie album Perceptions as part of the 69th Annual American Music Festival.
Also Featured Tonight:
James P. Johnson / Harlem Symphony: Subway Journey
Samuel Barber / "Excursions for Piano," Op. 20
Steve Martland / American Invention
Gunther Schuller / Journey into Jazz
James Hubert ("Eubie") Blake / "Jassamine Lane"
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Comments [3]
Great to hear the J.J. Johnson piece - reminded me to see if I can find my lp of Kai Winding and J.J. - A superb recording imho!!
Thanks for the interesting connections And musuc and people I didn't know existed. My life is much richer!!
Hi Terrence,
I have been your biggest fan since you joined us here in NYC. But, as a Canadian living in NYC, I need to tell you that the lyrics to this song, In Flanders Field, are imprinted deeply on the Canadian psyche. Canadians lost every other young man in WW1. This poem, In Flanders Fields, is a momunment to those Canadians who died, and is imprinted on our monuments. I hope you will honour their memory by acknowledging not only the Americans who died and were buried in Flanders, but every one.
Thanks, and with great love of your show,
Megan
I may have missed the point of the comment, but find a groove in Beethoven?! Beethoven has nothing but groove. You could almost say that the Rondo of his violin concerto rocks! ;-)
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